48: RapidAI's Effect on Stroke Imaging

Welcome to the NeurologyLive Mind Moments podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, we spoke with Gregory W. Albers, MD, director, Stanford Stroke Center, Coyote Foundation Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford Medical Center; and founder, RapidAI. He shared his insight into the development and clinical use of RapidAI, a platform that leverages artificial intelligence to create enhanced, high-quality images from noncontrast CT, CT angiography, CT perfusion, and MRI diffusion and perfusion data, aiming to expedient diagnoses, treatment, and transfer decisions Episode Breakdown: 1:15 – Background on RapidAI and its development 3:30 – Findings from the pivotal DIFFUSE clinical program of the system 9:15 – Immediate future plans for RapidAI's capabilities and use 15:55 – Neurology News Minute 18:50 – RapidAI as a complement to the physician in diagnosis 22:00 – Integrating the RapidAI system across the United States 24:50 – The future use of AI in stroke and neuroimaging 28:00 – Closing thoughts The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here: Lecanemab Rolling Submission for Alzheimer Disease Initiated by Eisai, Biogen Fenfluramine sNDA Submitted for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Atogepant Approved for Episodic Migraine Prevention Thanks for listening to the NeurologyLive Mind Moments podcast. To support the show, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. For more neurology news and expert-driven content, visit neurologylive.com.